León Tours & Holidays
León Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
León is the artistic and intellectual heart of Nicaragua, the colonial capital for three centuries and the former home of its three greatest poets, including the undisputed national hero Ruben Darío. Nicaragua’s second largest city is normally full to the brim with students from around the country that come to study in its fine secondary schools and universities. A UNESCO World Heritage building, the Cathedral of León is Central America’ ...
León is the artistic and intellectual heart of Nicaragua, the colonial capital for three centuries and the former home of its three greatest poets, including the undisputed national hero Ruben Darío. Nicaragua’s second largest city is normally full to the brim with students from around the country that come to study in its fine secondary schools and universities. A UNESCO World Heritage building, the Cathedral of León is Central America’s largest temple, and despite sweltering year-round heat the city enjoys an advantageous position set between the ruggedly majestic Maribios Volcanoes to the east and the crashing surf of the warm Pacific Ocean just 21 km to the west. The city is a base for volcano hiking and coastal kayaking and surfing, whereas culture tours highlight the city’s revolutionary history, colonial architecture and artistic traditions.
Best experiences
Discover the culture of Léon
Take a walking tour around the city’s key sites in the historic centre including the colonial cathedral and churches, the Ortiz-Gurdian Art Museum, the Sutiaba indigenous neighbourhood, the central market and the home of poet Ruben Dario.Discover the culture of Léon
Take a walking tour around the city’s key sites in the historic centre including the colonial cathedral and churches, the Ortiz-Gurdian Art Museum, the Sutiaba indigenous neighbourhood, the central market and the home of poet Ruben Dario.
Kayak in Juan Venado Wildlife Refuge
Kayak in the mangrove forests of Juan Venado with a local expert guide. Juan Venado a barrier island with precious bird and reptile life in protected waters and a great diversity of fauna. The ocean side has a long beach used by marine turtles for nesting.
Sled or hike down Cerro Negro Volcano
In the heart of the Maribios Volcano Range, the active Volcán Cerro Negro is just one hour from León. Accompanied by a local expert guide you will head up the volcano by 4x4 to hike to its summit before either hiking or sledding down the west face.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
El Convento, León
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Flor De Sarta, León
Flor De Sarta is an elegant, family-owned, colonial-style hotel located within the historic centre just a few minutes' walk from León's colonial cathedral. There are only eight ensuite rooms here, all…